Kalipurush

English

Alternative forms

  • Kalipurusha, Kali Purusha (from Sanskrit)
  • Kalpurush (from vernacular Hindi)

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi कलिपुरुष (kalipuruṣ), made of कलि (kali, “the demon Kali, Kalipurush”) and पुरुष (puruṣ, “a man”).

Proper noun

Kalipurush

  1. (Hinduism) A male demon, lord of Kali Yuga and the nemesis of Kalki, tenth avatar of Vishnu.

Usage notes

Some people refer the demon Kali as "Kalipurush" or "Kalpurush" to differentiate him from the goddess Kali.

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